Archbald Renominated by Lackawanna Republicans
The Lackawanna County Republican convention renominated Judge R W Archbald citing fairness and ability amid a growing litigation center. Sheriff nominee Frank H Clemons praised as a stalwart young businessman. Thomas D Davies chosen for treasurer. John H Thomas for clerk. John R Jones for district attorney. Pryor for prothonotary. The ticket reflects regional balance and party loyalty.
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Conoresar
Joseph A. Scranton
Komi W. Archbald
Rank HL Clemons
Thomas D. Davies
Thomas
Laurence EL Pryor
John Dt Jones
Charles Heuster
Willa
LAM
Hopkins
Feridwes Cyeinatintoner
R. W. Archbald
Lackawanna County
Archhbald
Frank H. Clemons
Scranton
Hyde Park
John H. Thomas
Clarence ¥. Pryor
John R. Jones
Jones
Democracy’s desperation in Lackawanna signals GOP bolt demands
The text depicts Lackawanna politics as frantically seeking a Republican disruption to aid Democratic aims. It argues Republicans should avoid feeding the enemy’s strategy and instead pursue orderly progress toward November victory.
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Lackawanna
Nominee for Congress Named by Lackawanna Republicans
The Lackawanna County Republican convention has chosen its candidate for Congress amid national political tension between protectionist principles and free trade. The piece highlights Scranton as a capable, principled choice unafraid to oppose Populism and notes strong youth support at Harrisburg and a broader party leadership renewal.
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Congress
Lackawanna County
Industrial Lackawanne
Washington
Scranton
League
Republican League of Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Galusha A. Grow
Jack’ Robinson
State League
Jack of Clubs
Phil Sheridan
Major Everett Warren
Robinson
Major Warren
Annala
Growth of the league aids Republican ties in the commonwealth
The piece cites WakpD McALLister declaring he has not read about the Vanderbilt dispute and disbelieves the story. It argues the league’s growth supports the Republican organization, noting Ward’s faith as touching and likely to win favor, while criticizing voluntary surrender as lacking courage.
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Commonwealth
Wakpd
McAllister
W. K. Vanderbilt
Convention Echoes in Scranton Clerk Nomination Fight
Illness kept John H. Thomas from canvassing and leading his forces at the county convention as he received a large vote for clerk of the courts. Prominent Democrats attended, seats were crowded, and speeches by John T. Watkins and others highlighted a day of fervent, ornate oration and party loyalty in Scranton.
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John H. Thomas
Gove
Brooks
Tohn T. Watkins
Jobin H. Fellows
Henry Mohr
Prince Albert
Horace E. Hand
Pacme de Scranton
John F. Reynolds
Carbondale
John HM. Thomas
Prosperity Promises Marked by Cleve land Speech
The speaker asserts that national prosperity would be preserved and expanded. Cleve land proclaims abundant remuneration along industry channels, claiming prophecies of evil were overturned and prosperity fulfilled.
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Cleveland
Washington Letter on Hay Tariff and Canadian Imports
A Philadelphia Press Washington letter notes Pennsylvania’s large hay production and tariff cuts by Democrats reducing hay duty from 49 to 20 percent. It compares US crop value at $570.9 million with Canada’s cheaper labor and land, predicting surged imports and criticizing protection levels and rice industry tariffs.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Canada
United States
Reed speech questions defense of free raw materials
The speaker argues against free raw materials and protection, claiming the president clings to fantasy and delusion. He insists protection rests on the nation doing its own work and paying full wages, questioning the equality of miners who left the mines with those who remain.
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Thomas B. Reed
Sugar, tariffs, and politics in Peru Indiana voters
A Peru Indiana observer notes the average worker faces a 20 percent wage cut and rising debt, predicting voters will oppose the Democratic ticket this fall as tariff reform reduces household sugar purchases and shifts influence at home.
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Gwen
Peru
Ind
Dead Humbugs Ex Speaker Read Attack on Bills
A terse critique targets former Speaker Thomas B Read and party hypocrisy. The writer mocks pop gun bills and ridicules political quilts about reforms, suggesting even graves receive the praise intended for the dead. The note references Mr Carlisle and mentions grave heaps as a metaphor for hollow legislative acts.
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Thomas B. Read
Mr. Carlisle
Record Pace for Bicyclists in Boston Globe Prediction
The article compares cyclist speeds to Marion Crawford’s novel writing pace, suggesting a day may come when a rider covers a mile as fast as Crawford writes. It frames speed records as a rising phenomenon in Boston journalism.
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Boston Globe
Marion Crawford
Unclear political remark recalls party perfidy
The fragment discusses self stultification and party perfidy tied to a president figure, noting despite criticism the subject permitted it.
One iile metes a quirky literary unit
A playful note compares writing effort to a chain of increasing units, counting one iile per paragraph and scales up to chapters and volumes. The excerpt ends with a humorous comment that three volumes make one tired, suggesting weariness from long reading.
McKinley bill impacts recalled from Fern Indiana
W D Owen of Fern Indiana recalls the McKinley tariff era noting Democratic claims of factory closures and higher unemployment contrasted with reports saying prices for life’s necessities fell. He cites increased American exports and broad overseas sales as evidence of untethered operation.
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W. D. Owen
Fern
Ind
America
Maine
California
Senate
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